Hiroshima

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The Atomic Bomb Dome, the Cenotaph for Atomic Bomb Victims and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial is located in the central of Hiroshima City. Japan is the only country in the world ever attacked by an atomic bomb in the history and we have a duty to abolish nuclear weapons.

The picture is showing the Genbaku Dome which serves memorial to the residents of Hiroshima who were killed in atomic bomb dropped by the United States B-29 in August 6, 1945.

About 90 % of the city was destroyed and between 90,000-166,000 people were killed by the bomb. The memorial has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 to preserve the ruin for remembering the most catastrophic force made by human, and hoping for world peace.

Kyoto Journal interview to a story teller during the OSU students visit can be found from the following link.

http://www.kyotojournal.org/the-journal/conversations/holding-the-ashen-bark/

 

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Miyajima Island is located on the Seto inland sea which is about 20 km away from central of Hiroshima. Miyajima Island has been a historical and sacred island where Itsukushima Shrine is situated. The Shrine has more than 1400 years of history and has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

 

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The great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine was first constructed in 1168 and it is located offshore of 200 m away from the edge of island. The Torii was meant to build from keeping evil spirits away.

Check the great Torii during the low and high tide. You may able to walk up to the foot of the Torii during low tide.

 

Tokyo Toyama Hiroshima Minamata Ishinomaki